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Moghamra مغامرة

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The voice of the MENA startup ecosystem. A MENA focused podcast featuring in-depth conversations with startups, entrepreneurs and VCs.

New episodes: Every two weeks
Typical length: 1 hr 10 min
Latest: 8 Oct 2026
Language: Arabic

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8 Oct 2026 · 2 hr 13 min

إزاي مسار إجباري نجحوا وعاشوا ٢٠ سنة؟

In this episode, we sit down with Ayman Massoud, keyboardist, co-founder and band manager of Massar Egbari, the Alexandria band that has spent twenty years building its own sound out of Mohamed Mounir and Ziad Rahbani as much as Dire Straits and Pink Floyd, largely outside the commercial system that shapes most Egyptian music. Launched in 2005, the band waited eight years for its first album and has released five since, most recently «مابقتش أخاف» (2025). Massar Egbari has close to 750,000 followers on Spotify, has been named best band at the Middle East Music Awards, scored the film…

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E78 · 16 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 13 min
من رغيف عيش لشركة بـ400 مليون دولار
In this episode, we sit down with Mostafa Amin, Co-Founder & CEO of Breadfast, the Egyptian quick-commerce company that started by delivering fresh bread and became one of the region's most vertically integrated consumer businesses.Founded in 2017 on a deliberately hard problem — a fresh, one-day shelf-life product — Breadfast built the supply chain rather than renting it: its own bakeries and factories, first-mile and mid-mile logistics, 60 distribution centres across six governorates, and private label now making up roughly 40% of grocery sales. The company raised a $50M pre-Series C in…
E75 · 8 Nov 2025 · 1 hr 9 min
أكبر جولة تمويل لشركة ذكاء اصطناعي في المنطقة
In this episode, we sit down with Abdullah Asiri, Founder & CEO of Lucidya, the AI-powered customer experience management (CXM) platform used by leading brands across MENA to understand customer feedback and respond effectively across digital channels.Founded in 2016, Lucidya now operates in 11 countries, serving clients across telecom, banking, healthcare, aviation, hospitality, and the public sectorm impacting the experience of 75M+ customers across the region.In July 2025, Lucidya announced a $30M Series B round, led by Impact46 with participation from Wa’ed Ventures (Aramco), Takamol…
E74 · 1 Nov 2025 · 1 hr 10 min
#074 - عقلية رقم واحد في العالم
In this episode, we sit down with Ali Farag, 4× World Champion, the longest-reigning World No.1 in modern squash, and widely regarded as one of the greatest squash players of all time. From engineering at Harvard to the top of the global rankings, Ali built a performance approach based on clarity, repetition, and mental preparation. We talk about the mental models behind his consistency. How identity shapes execution. How decisions are prepared before pressure arrives. How to keep clarity when the pace rises. The same approach applies to business and leadership, where consistency matters as…
E73 · 25 Oct 2025 · 1 hr 32 min
#073 - من تاجر لأنجح رواد الأعمال في السعودية
In this episode, we sit down with Sultan Al-Asmi, Co-Founder and Chairman of Zid, one of Saudi Arabia’s fastest-growing e-commerce startups empowering thousands of merchants to move online. Zid provides end-to-end solutions for payments, logistics, and digital operations, helping transform traditional retail across the Kingdom.Founded in 2017, Zid has raised over $50 million to date, becoming one of the leading digital commerce platforms in the GCC. Under Sultan’s leadership, the company has enabled thousands of Saudi businesses to enter the digital economy and drive the country’s retail…
E72 · 20 Oct 2025 · 1 hr 23 min
#072 - حساب دولاري لـ٧٠٠ مليون شخص
In this episode, we sit down with Amer Baroudi, Co-Founder and CEO of nsave, a fast-growing fintech backed by Sequoia Capital, Y Combinator, and TQ Ventures. nsave helps people from countries with unstable currencies or limited banking access open safe, compliant accounts in strong currencies like USD, EUR, and GBP.A Rhodes Scholar and Oxford graduate, Amer co-founded nsave in 2022 after facing financial exclusion firsthand. The company has since raised over $20 million to make global banking accessible to millions who have been left out of the system.In this conversation, Amer shares his…
E71 · 13 Oct 2025 · 1 hr 11 min
#071 - أكبر ستارتب لوجستي في مصر: من تجارة العيلة لبوسطة
In this episode, we sit down with Ahmed Gaber, Co-Founder of Bosta, one of the most successful startups in the Middle East. Bosta transformed e-commerce delivery in Egypt and now operates across Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE, having raised over $35 million in funding.After moving to the UK, Ahmed founded TradeHub, a B2B marketplace connecting manufacturers and brands from emerging markets with business buyers across Europe. The company raised $1.4 million from investors in London, New York, and the Middle East — but after 18 challenging months, it was eventually shut down.In this…
E70 · 5 Oct 2025 · 1 hr 14 min
#070 - من مصر إلى العالمية
Laila Gohar is a world-class food artist who created a career that didn’t exist before. Born in Egypt and now based in New York, she works with food as her creative medium, crafting installations that blur the boundaries between art, design, and dining. Her work has been exhibited in museums and galleries around the world, and she has become a go-to partner for leading fashion, design, gastronomic, and luxury brands. Her frequent collaborators include Prada, Hermès, Comme des Garçons, Simone Rocha, and Sotheby’s. In 2022, Laila launched Gohar World with her sister Nadia, a surrealist…
16 Sep 2025 · 33 min
#069 - إزاي عربي عمل أكبر ستارتب خصوبة رجال بأمريكا؟
Khaled Kteily, Founder & CEO of Legacy (YC S19), shares how he built the leading men’s fertility company in the United States that originated from the Harvard Innovation Labs. Legacy has raised $45M+ (plus a $7.5M 2024 round), achieved profitability, and secured major U.S. government contracts with the Department of Veterans Affairs, alongside coverage from insurers like UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, and Cigna.We explore Legacy’s journey across different business models, from direct-to-consumer (D2C), to scaling with B2B, and winning in B2G healthcare while tackling the cultural stigma around…
E68 · 26 Aug 2025 · 59 min
#068 - من صفر لأول مليار: رحلة رائد أعمال مصري
In this episode, we sit down with Mahmoud Arram, Co-Founder and former CTO of Bluecore, the New York-based SaaS company that became a retail marketing unicorn. He is now Co-Founder & CEO of Octogen AI, his latest venture in agentic commerce. At Bluecore, he helped scale one of the fastest-growing SaaS companies in the U.S., pioneering AI-driven personalization that today powers 30% of the world’s largest retailers. After nearly a decade of scaling Bluecore and building an engineering team from the ground up, Mahmoud decided to start again from the beginning and launch Octogen AI. في هذه…
E67 · 17 Aug 2025 · 1 hr 12 min
#67 - نصايح رائد اعمال عربي بنى شركة بقيمة ٣ مليار دولار
In this episode, we sit down with Kareem Amin, Co-Founder and CEO of Clay, a GTM platform trusted by OpenAI, Google, Anthropic, Canva, and many others. Clay recently went from a $1.5B valuation, following a Sequoia-led employee tender, to $3.1B in a Series C round led by Alphabet’s CapitalG, all in roughly six months.Kareem shares the real story behind that growth. For five years, Clay made zero revenue, as the team struggled to find a clear market fit. Once they cracked product-market fit, growth accelerated and Clay became one of the fastest-growing names in B2B SaaS, going from $0 to $30M…
5 Aug 2025 · 1 hr 25 min
#066 - ما وراء السنيما
In this episode, we sit down with Mohamed Hefzy, screenwriter, producer, and Founder of Film Clinic, the powerhouse behind some of the most acclaimed films in the region. Hefzy walks us through his 20+ year journey in film, from launching his career with no industry connections, to producing international hits like Clash, Excuse My French, and Sameer & Shaheer & Baheer. We talk about the real economics behind independent cinema, why building credibility in global festivals like Cannes and Berlinale took years, and how Film Clinic built a brand trusted by directors, investors, and audiences…
E65 · 25 Jul 2025 · 1 hr 8 min
يعني إيه يا جاويش - #065
In this episode, we sit down with Muhammad Gawish, Co-Founder & CEO of iSchool, the leading coding platform for kids across MENA. What began as a bootstrapped startup has grown into a platform serving over 100,000 students in 20+ countries, offering AI, coding, and future skills to the next generation.Gawish shares a masterclass in founder-led marketing. How he used content to build demand, trust, and community at scale. With over 4.5 million followers and 1 billion+ views, he became not just iSchool’s CEO, but also one of its most powerful distribution channels.We also explore a major…
E64 · 15 Jul 2025 · 1 hr 4 min
Rabbit Mobility: شركة بدأت من المستحيل
In this episode, we sit down with Kamal Soueni, Co-Founder and CEO of Rabbit Mobility, one of Egypt’s most ambitious startups tackling transportation at street level. Rabbit began with an impossible goal: building a sustainable micromobility network in one of the world’s most chaotic cities.Kamal walks us through Rabbit’s early journey, from his time at EasyTaxi to writing strategy decks that didn’t reflect on-the-ground realities, to buying their first scooters and launching without approvals or infrastructure. He shares how he and his co-founder pivoted from software thinking to full-stack…
E63 · 3 Jul 2025 · 1 hr 1 min
#063 - من المخلفات إلى منتجات
In this episode, we sit down with Yara Yassin, Co-Founder of Upfuse, one of Egypt’s boldest and most original purpose-driven fashion brands. Born from a graduation project, Upfuse started with a simple mission: to turn plastic waste into meaningful, functional fashion and became a platform for self-expression, empowerment, and local impact.Yara walks us through the brand’s early journey. From sourcing materials in Cairo’s streets, to crafting the first Upfuse bags from recycled plastic, to being told by factory owners that “this isn’t how things are done.” She shares how she and her…
E63 · 26 Jun 2025 · 42 min
من التأسيس إلى الاستحواذ: Nawy Unlocked
In this episode, we sit down with Mahmoud Abdel-Maksoud, Co-CEO of Nawy Unlocked. Mahmoud was the Founder of ROA, a real estate startup that specialized in turning unfinished or underutilized properties into ready-to-rent income-generating units. ROA was recently acquired by Nawy, Africa's Largest Proptech, to power its new service: Nawy Unlocked.We talk about Mahmoud’s journey from operations to entrepreneurship, the early days of ROA, and how he spotted a gap in the market for serving property owners who had idle real estate but didn’t know where to start.We also dive into how the…
S1 · E61 · 19 Jun 2025 · 1 hr 6 min
كيف تبني براند مصري بملامح جيل جديد؟ - #061
In this episode, we sit down with Amr Kawashti, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of In Your Shoe. In Your Shoe is one of the most unique and recognizable fashion brands to come out of Egypt in recent years. Amr walks us through the brand’s early journey. From placing his first-ever online order for socks, to launching their first product with no background in fashion, manufacturing, or e-commerce, and watching it fail completely.We talk about the challenges of convincing local factories to work with them, how they introduced the concept of an online-first brand to Egyptian consumers, and the…
E60 · 4 Jun 2025 · 44 min
أكبر تحوّل في تاريخ الفنتك السعودي؟
In this episode, we sit down with Maher Loubieh, Co-Founder, CEO, and Board Member of Hala. Hala is one of the leading fintech players in the MENAP region. Maher walks us through Hala’s bold pivot from a B2C product, which led to the loss of over 200,000 users, to rebuilding the company from the ground up and now serving more than 130,000 SMEs. We talk about what it really takes to start over, the lessons behind that pivot, and what Hala is building today: a full-stack financial platform designed to help small businesses start, run, and grow. Equipping them with with tools like digital…
E59 · 6 May 2025 · 52 min
رائد أعمال في التسويق الرقمي من بداية النت في مصر - #059
Mohamed Fergany, CEO & Co-Founder of Convertedin, a marketing automation platform serving 8,000 clients across 6 countries, joins Moghamra to share his interesting journey in the digital marketing world. From the early days of the internet in Egypt, Fergany discovered his passion for building things on the web, and he has never stopped building and scaling digital products since then. We delved deep into online advertisements, social media paid ads, and the evolution of Google SEO. He also shared valuable insights on how to build a good SaaS product from his personal experience building and…
E58 · 22 Apr 2025 · 1 hr 2 min
أول ستارت أب عربي يستثمر فيه أتلاسيان فينتشرز - #058
Abdullah Kamel, CEO & Co-Founder of Adam.ai, joins Moghamra to share his journey of building an all-in-one, AI-powered meeting management platform.Adam.ai received funding from Atlassian Ventures (investment arm of Atlassian), the company behind world-class tools like Confluence, Jira, and Trello. Abdullah shares key product learnings inspired by Atlassian’s approach to building great SaaS, as well as his own takeaways from leading product management at Adam.ai.He also dives into the evolution of their sales strategy, from selling to SMEs to targeting enterprise clients. He shares the…
E57 · 12 Apr 2025 · 1 hr 24 min
إيفنتوس: من شركة ناشئة مصرية إلى استحواذ عالمي - #057
Mai Medhat, Ex-Founder of Eventtus and CEO & Co-Founder of Ginni AI, joins Moghamra to share her journey of raising $2M, executing a successful exit from Eventtus, and navigating the acquisition with the US giant, Bevy. She discussed Ginni AI's innovative use of artificial intelligence to create better customer experience and boost sales. Mai also shared insights on creating an effective playbook and why it’s important for business expansion.Mai Medhat is a computer engineering graduate from Ain Shams University. Before entrepreneurship, she won Microsoft’s Imagine Cup in Egypt (2009) for a…
E56 · 27 Mar 2025 · 2 hr 36 min
الطبخ فن ولا علم مع ميدل إيتس - #056
The couple behind Middle Eats, Obi and Salma, join Moghamra for an insightful conversation on how they started and becoming YouTube's #1 Middle Eastern cooking channel. As two Egyptian foodies, they’ve built an international community around the love of Middle Eastern food.From starting a cooking YouTube channel during the lockdown to hosting vibrant cooking events and writing their first cookbook, Obi and Salma have taken their passion for food to new heights. The couple takes us behind the scenes of developing their recipes to share what it truly means to pour your love and passion into a…
E55 · 16 Mar 2025 · 1 hr 9 min
#055 - صناعة براند في عالم الفن: من عمرو دياب لفيلم الحريفة
Khaled Zaki , CEO & Co-Founder of Minly , a platform monetizing everything celebrities, joins Moghamra to share with us the behind the scenes of monetizing art and entertainment. How did Amr Diab x Vodafone’s long, successful collaboration start? What made the El AhlixVodafone campaign a hit? And what’s the story behind the merchandising of El Hareefa movie? Khaled shared his insights on creating creative content, packed with data, and his vision to explore the untapped opportunities within Egypt’s entertainment industry. Before founding Minly, Khaled co-founded Ripple Egypt and served as…
E54 · 27 Feb 2025 · 57 min
#054 - مستقبل الدفع الرقمي في الخليج: مع مؤسس تيلر
In this episode, we meet Khalil Alami, Founder & CEO of Telr, a leading online payment gateway in the UAE and Saudi Arabia. With over two decades in financial services, Khalil takes us behind the scenes of international payment processing, explaining how card payments work and Telr’s pivotal role in the startup ecosystem. He discusses the challenges of stepping into Telr during a turbulent phase, leading its transformation into what he calls “Telr 2.0,” to become one of the top-three payment gateways in its market. Khalil Alami is a globally recognized fintech leader, entrepreneur, and…
E53 · 22 Feb 2025 · 1 hr 28 min
#053 - إزاي ماني فيللوز عملت أول جمعية رقمية
In this episode, we speak to Ahmed Wadi , Founder & CEO of Money Fellows , the first and biggest money circles app in Egypt. With the rise of fintech solutions and emerging from a personal need, Wadi realized the potential of digitizing a very traditional Egyptian money-saving model, AKA, Gam’eya, to be a groundbreaking platform that has transformed how Egyptians save money. Ahmed Wadi holds a bachelor’s degree in computer engineering from the University of Stuttgart (2009) and a master’s in Information Technology from the Technical University of Munich (2014). Before founding Money Fellows,…
E52 · 15 Feb 2025 · 1 hr 38 min
#052 - رائد أعمال مصري في الساحة العالمية: عن رحلته في جوجل, هارفرد, ومونارك موني
In this episode of Moghamra, Osman Osman , Co-Founder of Monarch Money , a leading startup that empowers individuals to take control over their personal finance, shares his inspiring journey and the lessons he’s learned along the way. From his formative years at MIT to leading product teams at Google, and later founding Parlio, Osman opens up about the defining moments that shaped his path, including his mother’s support to attend his dream university and the first tech product he built with his brother, which unexpectedly took off and became a major news website. He talked about the growth…
E51 · 7 Feb 2025 · 1 hr 20 min
#051 - إزاي فوري غيرت مفهوم الدفع للمصريين
Ashraf Sabry , Founder and CEO of Fawry , joins Moghamra in this episode to share his journey of building Egypt’s largest digital payment network and the leading fintech platform that has revolutionized the local financial landscape. Ashraf delves into how Fawry evolved its distribution model, raised institutional funding, and became a cornerstone of Egypt’s cashless transformation.In this conversation, Ashraf provides invaluable insights into what it takes to build a successful startup, common mistakes founders make, and his perspective on the current Egyptian startup ecosystem. Drawing…
E50 · 30 Jan 2025 · 57 min
#050 - مستقبل من غير كاش
Sherine Kabesh, Co-Founder of Flash , joins Moghamra to discuss her journey in building a fintech startup that facilitates the transition to a cashless Egypt. Sherine provides insights into navigating the regulatory landscape, securing necessary permits from the Central Bank, and effectively allocating marketing budgets for optimal reach and impact. Drawing from her experience at Uber, she explains how she applied key learnings to her own startup, particularly when it comes to building a strong team. Sherine is a seasoned marketing professional with experience at prominent companies like…
E49 · 23 Jan 2025 · 1 hr 14 min
#049 - فرص الصناعة المصرية مع مؤسس هومزمارت
Mahmoud Ibrahim, CEO & Co-Founder of Homzmart, joins Moghamra to discuss his journey in building Egypt's largest online furniture platform, which now also operates in the Saudi market. Mahmoud shares the challenges of navigating Egypt's fragmented furniture landscape, building an efficient supply chain, and standardizing products while working with thousands of suppliers. Based on his journey, he shares with us what he believes to be the big challenges and opportunities of exporting for Egyptian manufacturers. We delved deep into Homzmart's unique model. Mahmoud explained their robust…
E48 · 16 Jan 2025 · 1 hr 3 min
#048 - ستارت أب ساس عربي للسوق العالمي
In this episode, we speak to Ahmed Khairy, CEO & Co-Founder of Gameball, a leading loyalty platform that enables businesses to build deeper connections with their customers through captivating gamified experiences designed to foster lasting loyalty. Recognized for their exceptional support, Gameball has been selected three times as "Best Support" by G2. Khairy shares with us his experience on building an Egyptian SaaS startup to meet the global market needs and how he leveraged the power of Shopify to launch Gameball and rapidly scale their reach. He discussed some of the big marketing…

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The voice of the MENA startup ecosystem. A MENA focused podcast featuring in-depth conversations with startups, entrepreneurs and VCs.

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Language: Arabic العربية
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Typical length: 1 hr 10 min
Latest episode: 8 Oct 2026
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